Secondary Teacher of English Language/IB DP English Teacher
PORG - Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
- Expired
- Salary:
- Above average remuneration
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 21/8/2020
- Apply by:
- 18 February 2020
Job overview
Short school introduction:
PORG group, founded in 1990 has a leading educational position in the Czech Republic. In our three campuses (2 in Prague, 1 in Ostrava) we currently have over 1100 students (aged 6 – 19).
Our schools are offering bilingual education based on combining Czech and British national curriculum. We are accredited World IB school providing IB Diploma Programme. High academic standard of our students is regularly confirmed by their excellent results in various independent tests as well as by above average IB results (our longer term average is over 38 points, last year we were evaluated as the best IB school in continental Europe).
What we seek:
For Novy PORG, a prestigious, bilingual, highly selective and accredited World IB School, located in historical city of Prague in the heart of Europe, we seek positive, experienced, energetic and reliable teacher for the position of Secondary Teacher of English Language.
Vacancy is designed as teaching of English Language and Literature based on IGCSE and/or IB DP English. The school is seeking a flexible person, willing to offer also some ESL lessons for younger students.
The successful applicant will have:
- a passion for teaching
- a commitment to students' success
- excellent teaching, communication and presentational skills
- the ability to meet the deadlines and work under pressure
- a willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities
- bachelor´s degree with teaching qualification (PGCE,…)
- at least three years of experience teaching English Language is essential
- experience in teaching IB DP English is a big plus but not necessary
In return, we offer:
- the opportunity to participate in an exciting project
- enthusiastic and intelligent students who enjoy a challenge
- a friendly working environment shared by dedicated, hard-working colleagues
- Professional Development courses both external and internal
- IB training
- an initial two-year contract, renewable by mutual agreement
- full time job (22 teaching lessons/week)
- above average remuneration
- assistance with moving to the Czech Republic
- full health insurance provided in accordance with Czech Labour Laws
- school lunches and snacks
- ITIC card
For further information about our school, please visit our website www.porg.cz
To apply, please send short cover letter, CV and two referees.
Selected candidates will be invited for interviews. Please note that we will start with interviews from February 5th, at the earliest. Thank you for understanding.
Interviews will be conducted either in person in Prague, or by Skype (depending on circumstances).
About PORG - Prague
About PORG
PORG group was founded in 1990 as the first non-state school in the Czech Republic after the end of the Communist Era. In September 2015 the school celebrated 25th anniversary. In 2008 campus Nový PORG was established as a bilingual school providing the IB Diploma Programme as well as third campus of PORG which was opened in 2011 in Ostrava.
All three schools have their own particular characteristics but they all attract some of the most academically gifted students in the country. This is demonstrated by the fact that that since the national standardisation of Maturita exams, PORG has ranked the first in the country every year.
All three schools provide an academically rigorous humanities and liberal arts education, and aspire to send students to the top universities in the world. In recent years more than 50% of graduates were enrolled abroad each year.
Director
Dagmar Dluhošová
Accreditaton
Students can complete the IB Diploma Programme or Czech national school leaving certificate (Maturita). PORG schools prepare students for universities both in the Czech Republic and worldwide. All three schools are part of the state school network and are recognized by the Czech Ministry of Education.
Students and staff
The vast majority of students are from Czech families and a minority come from bilingual families. Members of school faculty comes from the Czech Republic and from nearly 10 other countries.
Languages
Nový PORG is a bilingual school and English language is a part of a school curriculum from year 1. Students are regularly tested in the system of traditional Cambridge Examinations. The usually reach B1 level before the start of the study at grammar school, their language knowledge in Senior Programme is C1 – C2 (proficiency level).
Academic outcomes
Each year average of IB score of Nový PORG is over 38 points from the start of IB DP in our school. In 2019 was Nový PORG evaluated as the best IB school in continental Europe.
During last 4 years PORG has achieved the best score in the state Maturita exam of any school in the Czech Republic.
Graduates of the last 2 years have matriculated at the following colleges and universities:
Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford University, Brown University, LSE, Humboldt University, Imperial College, Kings College, Science Po and many others.
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